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Based on your description, it sounds like it would more than likely be an Orchard Orbweaver.

They are mostly found in shrubbery and gardens and tend to spin their web near openings such as along path ways and between items in your garden.

Your next question probably is if they are poisonous or not. Well, no Spiders are poisonous, but they are all venomous; the question is to what degree.

The venom of the Orchard Orbweaver is similar in nature to that of the Black Widow (in that it is a neurotoxin) BUT no where near as potent.

If bitten by an Orchard Orbweaver, the Symptoms are usually negligible or mild local pain, numbness and swelling, with redness and possibly blisters forming. Occasionally nausea and dizziness can occur after a bite. Any pain should go away within 24 hours.

In general, if their web is out of the way and does not impede your normal movement through and around your yard, leave it be and let it help in controlling your insect population.

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